beginner
noun
be·gin·ner
bi-ˈgi-nər 
bē-
: one that begins something
especially
: an inexperienced person
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although our son is only a beginner at swimming, he is making excellent progress
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Chips and cards are provided, and ongoing open poker play will be available for beginners.
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There are hiking trails ranging from beginner-friendly to near-vertical scrambles, Gilded Age mansions filled with rich history, contemporary art destinations, miles of pastoral farmland and charming small towns.
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Kris Slugg, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 Apr. 2025
This class is ideal for absolute beginners with no prior poker experience.
—Kris Slugg, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 Apr. 2025
Chips and cards are provided, and ongoing open poker play will be available for beginners.
—Kris Slugg, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 Apr. 2025
There are hiking trails ranging from beginner-friendly to near-vertical scrambles, Gilded Age mansions filled with rich history, contemporary art destinations, miles of pastoral farmland and charming small towns.
—Ingrid K. Williams, New York Times, 10 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for beginner
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“Beginner.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/beginner. Accessed 20 Apr. 2025.
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beginner
noun
be·gin·ner
bi-ˈgin-ər
: a person who is beginning something or doing something for the first time : an inexperienced person
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